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Banana vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and french toast different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than french toast. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, french toast contains only 0.074mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than french toast (67).

Bananas, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +542.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1910%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
~equal in Carbs ~25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3453.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana French toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 1µg 20.1µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.074mg 23%
Sodium 1mg 479mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.321mg 19%
Iron 0.26mg 1.67mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.594g 17%
Fats 0.33g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.204mg 14%
Phosphorus 22mg 117mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 124µg 13%
Protein 1.09g 7.7g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.524g 11%
Calcium 5mg 100mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 229kcal 7%
Potassium 358mg 134mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.628mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Folate 20µg 43µg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.549mg 4%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.188mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.058mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 22.84g 25g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 25g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Banana
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.